Victor Osimhen will remain at Napoli after the Serie A club and Chelsea failed to reach an agreement before the summer transfer deadline.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, negotiations between Napoli and Chelsea collapsed late in the window, leaving Osimhen in a challenging situation.
Romano wrote on his X account, “No agreement between Victor Osimhen and Chelsea even after a new proposal was presented two hours ago. Deal completely off for Victor Osimhen. No agreement with Chelsea, and the #CFC delegation is now leaving Napoli. If nothing happens from Saudi in the next three days, Osimhen will stay at Napoli but he’s not gonna be part of the first-team squad. Relationship currently completely broken.”
On Thursday, Romano had reported that Napoli had reached an agreement with Saudi club Al Ahli for Osimhen. The deal was reportedly valued at €75-80 million, with Osimhen set to sign a four-year contract, earning €25-30 million per season.
However, Romano also noted that Al Ahli’s proposal included a more affordable release clause for Osimhen, which is lower than the previously reported €100 million.